The Thursday Edition - Feb 28, 2019
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TV, Jenna Fischer, Steve Carell, The Office

Can Jenna Fischer and Steve Carell Stop Making Me Cry?

Jenna Fischer hugs Steve Carell on Busy Tonight
We can't get enough of 'The Office' cast reunions and surprises, so Steve Carell's special way of wishing Jenna Fischer a happy birthday is making us sob.
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The 10 Most In-Demand Tech Jobs of 2019 (and How to Get Them)

Some millennials talking about their jobs.
Thinking about starting a new career in tech this year? You have the right idea, according to experts.
Big on the Internet, philanthropy, Stephen King, Tabitha King

Tabitha King Is More Than Just “Stephen King’s Wife,” Thank You Very Much

Tabitha King in conversation with her husband Stephen King and son Owen King on Book TV on C-SPAN2.
Tabitha King deserves better than just "wife," and Stephen King agrees.
Movies, Aquaman, DCEU, Wonder Woman

The DCEU is Focusing More on Standalone Films, Which Is Probably For the Best

"The universe isn’t as connected as we thought it was going to be five years ago."
Movies, 20th Century Fox, X-Men: Dark Phoenix

Can Dark Phoenix Honor the Original Storyline?

Sophie Turner as Dark Phoenix
The second trailer for Fox's Dark Phoenix came out. Does it give us a more promising look at the newest movie, or is it more of the same?
Movies, Brie Larson, Captain Marvel, gemma chan, Lashana Lynch

The Captain Marvel Premiere Photos Are Everything

Brie Larson at the UK premiere of Captain Marvel
With the UK premiere of Captain Marvel having come and gone, one thing was very clear: This cast knows the importance of this film and is proud to be a part of it.
Big on the Internet, Beverly Hills 90210, reboots

Things We Saw Today: Beverly Hills 90210 Reboot Is Gonna Get Meta

Luke Perry, Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, Brian Austin Green, Ian Ziering, and Gabrielle Carteris in Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
In the era of reboots on top of reboots, one of the most iconic shows of the 90s is being rebooted ... again. Well, technically 90210 on The CW was a sequel series, but the point remains, Beverly Hills, 90210 is coming back to its original parent network, Fox.
Movies, Avengers: Endgame, Captain Marvel

A Reddit Theory on Captain Marvel’s Involvement with Avengers: Endgame Is Unsurprisingly Sexist

Brie Larson as Captain Marvel in the movie of the same name.
Oh good. Another sexist theory about Captain Marvel and her involvement in 'Avengers: Endgame'.
News, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley, Rashida Tlaib, women in politics

The Badass Women of Congress Took on the Credit Reporting Industry and It Was Glorious

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Rep. Rashida Tlaib are an intimidating force at a congressional hearing.
Obviously, the big story dominating news out of Congress this week is Michael Cohen's testimony regarding all the crimes he says Trump committed or asked him to commit. But it wasn't the only exciting event taking place. The House Committee on Financial Services held a hearing Tuesday regarding a potential overhaul of the credit reporting industry and they absolutely killed it.
TV, CBS All Access, Michelle Paradise, Star Trek: Discovery

Star Trek: Discovery Renewed For Season Three With a Female Showrunner

The cast of Star Trek Discovery
The take-off may have been rough, but for now the 'Star Trek: Discovery' ship seems to be sailing smoothly.
TV, Disney

Disney+ Gives Us That Evil Goodness With Villain-Focused Book of Enchantment Series

the little mermaid
The Disney+ panel at the company's D23 expo is about to be amazing.
Movies, Aquaman, Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. Has Announced When the Majesty of Aquaman 2 Will Be Bestowed Upon Us

Mera and Arthur solved a puzzle
We're in for more of the adventures of Arthur Curry and Mera in Aquaman 2 on Dec. 16, 2022, according to reporting from Deadline, which means Christmas 2022 is gonna be wet.
News, michael cohen, Twitter

The Only Way to Get Through the Cohen Testimony Is With Jokes

michael cohen, trump, lies, russia, guilty, moscow, mueller
It seems as if the main takeaway from Donald Trump's "lawyer"/fixer Michael Cohen's testimony before Congress is that Republicans only care about the fact that Cohen could make money on a book or movie deal if he's ever offered one, and as Cohen points out throughout the testimony, the questions (specifically from the Republican side of the committee) have been more about Cohen and less about what he came to share about the president.
Big on the Internet, memes, Moral Panics, The Momo Challenge

Here’s What You Need to Know About the Scary-Looking Momo Challenge

The Momo Challenge image scaring parents.
It's frightening to hear about an online trend that is encouraging children to harm themselves in any way or, in some cases, to kill themselves. That's the knee-jerk fear surrounding the so-called "Momo Challenge," which has begat a viral wave of paranoia.
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